If you want to know what the players go through after a loss.

[HawkLogic]

I guarantee you 95% of fans wouldn't be able to recognize said adjustments without the announcers telling it to them.

Iowa did adjust. It just so happened that Michigan did too, and hats off to them.

That would mean KF/BF got outcoached, which is pretty much the consensus. By defintion if you lose, you got out coached because coaches are paid recruit the right players, put in right system, make the right adjustments to win, play the right players.

I would agree that the threads that were blaming individual, not paid players were over the top. KF/BF are fair game.

 

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

The problem is, and this is where our season usually derails a bit from championship contender to 8-win season contender........once we hit a certain portion of conference play against teams that know how to scheme against KF and Co., our offense looks like a bunch of Class A high school freshmen going up against Dowling, at least for that stretch of games that knocks us out of title contention...................But then we right the ship and get a few wins, maybe even an upset and get back to that 7 or 8 win plateau and a nice little bowl bid with the potential to get one more decent win on an otherwise missed opportunity of a season!

It's almost as annual as the Fran McCaffrey late-season slump.

Good post. And so true.

 

[And1Hawk]

Stop. Just stop.

We moved the ball. We moved into UM territory a bunch. However, we weren't able to sustain it. We had problems on the OL that we probably didn't anticipate. Our top 2 guards were out by the end of the game & starting OT looked rusty & maybe a little dinged still. We had OL communication breakdowns. We had a RB that has been lights out in pass protection miss some blocks that he hasn't missed in a year and a half. We probably called a play or 2 we'd like to have back. Stanley missed 2 or 3 throws that were makeable. The RB's left some yardage on the field. The refs missed a hold on OM that would have resulted in First & Goal from the 2. We had several players with the ball in open space not win their 1 on 1 matchup for extra yardage or a big play...We had untimely penalties due to breakdowns in our fundamentals. UM fumbled twice while surrounded by Hawkeyes, but got them both back..........Michigan got a couple defensive pieces back they'd been missing...

That’s football and I mean that in all seriousness.

 

[Kinnick.At.Night]

they played college ball and have more insight than 99% of the rest of us but what is their excuse for a staff that made 0 adjustments?

Why do you think, in your opinion, the coaches didn’t make “adjustments?” And how do you know they didn’t adjust things that you’re not aware of because you lack the football IQ to see the changes?

 

[millah_22]

When you put 3 on the board, have 4 TO's (including the first snap!), get sacked 8 times, have 8 penalties and record one (1) yard of rushing, you will get some criticism. This is big time college FB, it comes with the territory.

I get the argument that "fans don't know what they are talking about". As far as the minutiae of the game is concerned that is 100% correct. However, I know that your QB getting his ass kicked for 8 sacks when you have supposedly two (2) 1st-2nd RD draft picks at either tackle is not what is supposed to happen.

I will direct my criticism at the adult coaches that are getting paid a TON of money. That was a horrendous offensively display Sat. I cannot recall another Iowa game in the past 15 years that bad. With that said, I chalk it up as an aberation and we will see what happens this Sat. I think a lot of fans are just tired of this team not showing up when it matters. I saw a stat today that Iowa is 15-5 last 10 games, but 10-10 in B1G games.

You can't? There was one 2 years ago that was considerably worse. I can think of 8 that were worse without even google searching...

Iowa lost by 7 on the road and you can’t think of a worse loss? Hmmmm.

Edit: oops, quoted the wrong person. I agree with crafty beaver

 

[retiredhawk46]

I don't understand (and never will understand) going after the players. The coaches are paid extremely well to take responsibility for and handle criticism (and they will even admit that), but a college kid should not have to put up with that BS. That is why KF's policy, with regards to Twitter, makes so much sense and is so necessary.

Agree it is all on the coaches. Every aspect of every play is on the coaches. Our coaches sucked Saturday.

 

[retiredhawk46]

Why do you think, in your opinion, the coaches didn’t make “adjustments?” And how do you know they didn’t adjust things that you’re not aware of because you lack the football IQ to see the changes?

One example of no adjustment could be the coaches allowing the ball to be snapped with less than 2 seconds on the clock for most of the half while Michigan teed off.

 

[TheCDiggity]

broke his leg in 2016....scored the game winning TD in the Pinstripe bowl (oof). but yeah if you don't know who he is I assume you wouldn't care about the long snapper or one of the lower string LBs...definitely don't bother with this podcast then. ha

Yeah, broke his leg on like the first play of the 40-10 husker game and while being helped to the cart he kicked his helmet with his broken leg lol. Also was yelling at the team he didnt break his leg for no shit and to basically kick their ass.

 

[doughuddl2]

Too bad, powder puffs. Try wrestling. Nobody to blame but yourself.

Don’t suck and embarrass a fan base then. Only the secondary didn’t suck. Who’s paying their tuition? Get a pair, you played football. Brian should apologize to everyone for not knowing enough to change protection. Was there not any person besides the fans that couldn’t figure that out? Stubbornness runs in that family...hard.

Embarrass the fan base? You poor child.

 

[citizenHawk]

And yet, there were plays called that would have been touchdowns, if only executed a fraction better. It was a team loss--players and coaches. On to PSU.

 

[Nipigu]

Maybe the walkons have plenty of losing experience to draw from.

Either way I don’t care how the players feel. I marginally care how they react to losing.

 

[sadiehawkins]

This isn't high school football this is the next step to the NFL> and if you can't handle the criticism go to Drake or UNI. P5 football (just like the NFL) is a billion-dollar business. With coaches making un godly amount of money. They(players and Coaches) better be able to stand at the podium and take the heat. With ticket prices skyrocketing and families unable to attend because of prices. This isn't 1950's football. We have facilities that rival most NFL teams. so if ya can't take the heat next man up. It wasn't the loss it was the way we lost that is concerning. With players soon to be seeing monetary gain will this change your mind on criticizing football.

 

[TC_Hawk]

Maybe the walkons have plenty of losing experience to draw from.

Either way I don’t care how the players feel. I marginally care how they react to losing.

 

[cecilB]

When did Don Brown become the Yoda of defensive schemes? Shocker, against Iowa. WI ran all over Michigan. Army had 21 against Michigan. Iowa had 3 points and 1 rushing yard. You can spin it however you like and that is your choice, but that was a poor coaching job by everyone involved with the offense. Let's keep doing what has not worked for 1, 2, 3, quarters.

Do you think the DLineman mich got back vs playing a backup fullback at DT(as they did v Wisc and Navy) made any difference?

And it LB that caused most of the havoc.

Your up, let us all know if this is a variable to be considered in our critique or defense of anything from last week

 

[Crafty Beaver]

And LOL at many of those with the loudest criticism about 'adjustments', etc that don't even know who Drake Kulick is.........

Great fans, lol...super astute...

 

[Nipigu]

Inspiring, eh?

 

[BubsFinn]

Defend Brian all you want and make excuses for everything, but the fact remains that in 8 quarters of football against ranked opponents, our offense has crossed the goal line exactly once. And that was after a turnover so it was a short field. In addition to the whopping one touchdown, in those same 8 quarters our offense managed a pathetic 6 field goals. That’s 21 points in 8 quarters against ranks opponents. That doesn’t win many games.

 

[doughuddl2]

Defend Brian all you want and make excuses for everything, but the fact remains that in 8 quarters of football against ranked opponents, our offense has crossed the goal line exactly once. And that was after a turnover so it was a short field. In addition to the whopping one touchdown, in those same 8 quarters our offense managed a pathetic 6 field goals. That’s 21 points in 8 quarters against ranks opponents. That doesn’t win many games.

Whaa, prior years don't count?

 

[TC_Hawk]

Inspiring, eh?

Not the word I was thinking about, but you do you.

 

[Nipigu]

Not the word I was thinking about, but you do you.

I always do.

 

[SansSouci]

Embarrass the fan base? You poor child.

You have a loser mentality and I’m sure never competed in anything but band practice.

 

[TC_Hawk]

You have a loser mentality and I’m sure never competed in anything but band practice.

You are a spectator. Sitting at BWW, drinking beer, yelling at a tv is not a winning mentality. To be fair, it’s not a losing mentality, either. It’s just something to do for fun.....as a fan! As much as you want to believe otherwise, your mentality doesn’t mean shit to the people who actually play. If it did, it would be a real problem. You are not a player. If you have ever been a player, as you claim, you would understand that. If you are “embarrassed” by the poor play of a college team that you have 0 control of, you may want to consider another hobby.

All I’m saying is that some need to stop taking things so seriously.

 

[Ihawkhoops]

Do you think the DLineman mich got back vs playing a backup fullback at DT(as they did v Wisc and Navy) made any difference?

And it LB that caused most of the havoc.

Your up, let us all know if this is a variable to be considered in our critique or defense of anything from last week

So there are no expectations for KF and BF to be able to execute anything resembling an offensive game plan or make halftime adjustments? I get it, Michigan is not Rutgers but that was pathetic. Hope Michigan gives the game away vs. playing to win. What do you think PSU will do? Load the box to stop the run and exploit Iowa's poor O-line and predictable offensive play calling.

 

[Ihawkhoops]

Why do you think, in your opinion, the coaches didn’t make “adjustments?” And how do you know they didn’t adjust things that you’re not aware of because you lack the football IQ to see the changes?

Lol. Oh yeah let's start with the "I am stupid" and you are "smart" threads. I saw Iowa's o-line miss assignment after assignment and Stanley dropping back in the pocket (not rolling out) the entire game. What exactly changed from quarter 1 to quarter 4? They threw to Goodson that was the only change I saw. They better figure something out because every team will come with the same game plan.

 

[Ihawkhoops]

good grief man. just admit you hate the staff and move on. It would be easier. Michigan's offense performed about exactly the same as Iowa, the only difference in the game being the ball was fumbled 3 times on Saturday and Michigan recovered all of them.

Yes, Iowa made adjustments. Goodson got involved in the passing game. They want max protect sometimes (no one got open). 6 different times Iowa got inside the Michigan 40-yard line and came away with exactly 3 points. That is very bad execution and poor coaching/play-calling. Michigan's offense the whole game consisted of recovering a fumble at the Iowa 18, going nowhere and kicking a FG, then catching a 51-yard jump ball with their huge receiver over Iowa's corner that led to a TD.

The Iowa offense has change a lot in the last few years. Is it going to be good enough to win? I don't know. if they are as bad against PSU and Wisconsin as against Michigan, it's right to call for changes. If you can't be competent on offense against good teams with two NFL tackles and a third-year starting QB, then it's a problem with scheme and coaching.

So I hate the staff? Wow, let's go with sweeping generalizations. No issue with Phil Parker and everyone involved defensively. I thought KF and BF were Belichick proteges? How many years of loading the box and stuffing the run do KF and BF need to see before they recognize that they don't manhandle non-cupcakes any longer. Somehow WI can run the ball against everyone even though they know it's coming. If you can sit here and defend 3 points and 1 rushing yard then clearly we have different expectations. With Iowa's defense, a pedestrian offense would put them in contention for the B1G West but they aren't that good.

 

[Jizzer]

When did Don Brown become the Yoda of defensive schemes? Shocker, against Iowa. WI ran all over Michigan. Army had 21 against Michigan. Iowa had 3 points and 1 rushing yard. You can spin it however you like and that is your choice, but that was a poor coaching job by everyone involved with the offense. Let's keep doing what has not worked for 1, 2, 3, quarters.

No matter the sport, you just come on here and bash the coaches after every loss, what a whiny baby.
This was not Brian's best game, but that being said....Sargent's fumble wasn't on the coaches. Stanley threw two bad INT's, not on the coaches. Iowa's Oline misread and left guys unblocked on several instances, not on the coaches.
In the second half alone, Iowa threw 7 balls to RB's, at least one bubble screen, and multiple slants (two should have been caught that were dropped). All plays trying to punish a team from blitzing.
This was an offensive team loss! Coaches and Players! I'm just glad knowing they will work together to fix it, rather than just idiotically throw each other under the bus the way you do.

 

[DodgerHawki]

So I hate the staff? Wow, let's go with sweeping generalizations. No issue with Phil Parker and everyone involved defensively. I thought KF and BF were Belichick proteges? How many years of loading the box and stuffing the run do KF and BF need to see before they recognize that they don't manhandle non-cupcakes any longer. Somehow WI can run the ball against everyone even though they know it's coming. If you can sit here and defend 3 points and 1 rushing yard then clearly we have different expectations. With Iowa's defense, a pedestrian offense would put them in contention for the B1G West but they aren't that good.

Yes, it's fairly obvious that you hate the staff, at least on offense. No one is saying the coaches aren't to blame, they are ultimately responsible for everything that goes on during the game, from the players recruited to how they are developed to what happens in the game. But you are just repeating over and over that Iowa didn't make any adjustments. Others point out plenty of adjustments they saw. They didn't work very well. Who is defending 3 points and 1 rushing yard? The Iowa offense was bad. Iowa is still very much in contention for the West. Should Iowa beat Penn State, it sets up the game at Wisconsin as being for the West title.

 

[doughuddl2]

You have a loser mentality and I’m sure never competed in anything but band practice.

Grow a set crybaby.

 

[EpenesaEpenesa]

Do you think the DLineman mich got back vs playing a backup fullback at DT(as they did v Wisc and Navy) made any difference?

And it LB that caused most of the havoc.

Your up, let us all know if this is a variable to be considered in our critique or defense of anything from last week

How do you recruit like Michigan and have to start a backup FB at DT

 

[Ihawkhoops]

Stop. Just stop.

We moved the ball. We moved into UM territory a bunch. However, we weren't able to sustain it. We had problems on the OL that we probably didn't anticipate. Our top 2 guards were out by the end of the game & starting OT looked rusty & maybe a little dinged still. We had OL communication breakdowns. We had a RB that has been lights out in pass protection miss some blocks that he hasn't missed in a year and a half. We probably called a play or 2 we'd like to have back. Stanley missed 2 or 3 throws that were makeable. The RB's left some yardage on the field. The refs missed a hold on OM that would have resulted in First & Goal from the 2. We had several players with the ball in open space not win their 1 on 1 matchup for extra yardage or a big play...We had untimely penalties due to breakdowns in our fundamentals. UM fumbled twice while surrounded by Hawkeyes, but got them both back..........Michigan got a couple defensive pieces back they'd been missing...

Yes, it's fairly obvious that you hate the staff, at least on offense. No one is saying the coaches aren't to blame, they are ultimately responsible for everything that goes on during the game, from the players recruited to how they are developed to what happens in the game. But you are just repeating over and over that Iowa didn't make any adjustments. Others point out plenty of adjustments they saw. They didn't work very well. Who is defending 3 points and 1 rushing yard? The Iowa offense was bad. Iowa is still very much in contention for the West. Should Iowa beat Penn State, it sets up the game at Wisconsin as being for the West title.

For some reason you are fixated on me "hating" the staff. I don't harbor hate towards anyone; ok maybe opossums which I really do hate. What I am tired of seeing year after is Iowa looking completely freaking clueless offensively. Let me remind you that Stanley is a red-shirt senior and this not year 0 for BF. Pile up big stats against the nobody's of the world and then get to a semi-big stage with something on the line and 9 out of 10 times the D stands tall and the O is anemic. Iowa has as much of a chance of winning the West as I do winning the lottery AND hooking up with Jennifer Aniston this weekend. This offense will struggle to score 17 against any team with a semblance of a defense.

 

[TC_Hawk]

For some reason you are fixated on me "hating" the staff. I don't harbor hate towards anyone; ok maybe opossums which I really do hate. What I am tired of seeing year after is Iowa looking completely freaking clueless offensively. Let me remind you that Stanley is a red-shirt senior and this not year 0 for BF. Pile up big stats against the nobody's of the world and then get to a semi-big stage with something on the line and 9 out of 10 times the D stands tall and the O is anemic. Iowa has as much of a chance of winning the West as I do winning the lottery AND hooking up with Jennifer Aniston this weekend. This offense will struggle to score 17 against any team with a semblance of a defense.

I guess we’ll find out tomorrow.

 

[Ihawkhoops]

I guess we’ll find out tomorrow.

We found out didn't we?